cyclopentane

noun

cy·​clo·​pentane

"+

: a liquid saturated cyclic hydrocarbon C₅H₁₀ found in petroleum

called also pentamethylene

see naphthene

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary cycl- + pentane

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